Zip code 49017: Battle Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49017?

49017 is assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49017 in?

49017 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49017?

About 21,295 people live in 49017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49017?

The median household income in 49017 is $60,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 49017?

The closest zip codes to 49017 are 49020, 49037, 49014, 49012, 49015.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

21,295

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

375 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49017

49017 is a small-town zip code in Battle Creek, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 21,295 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,885 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%77th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%454th of 958 in MI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2501st of 962 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%373rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%529th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%740th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%339th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%350th of 959 in MI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%264th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%497th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%315th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%449th of 962 in MI
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3190th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%386th of 961 in MI
Population21,295
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761177th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465491st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,485
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178560th of 960 in MI
Population density375/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi301st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$33,150
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735625th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%461st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%529th of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,885
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875662nd of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129411th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%648th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%361st of 962 in MI
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600725th of 946 in MI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min839th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%876th of 961 in MI

Measure	49017	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	96th	77th of 931
Housing vacancy	11.8%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	78th	454th of 958
Median age	43	40.2	40.2	38.9	77th	501st of 962
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	373rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	529th of 962
Homeownership rate	74.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	740th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	339th of 961
Poverty rate	13%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	350th of 959
Broadband access	92.2%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	50th	264th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	497th of 961
Government workers	13.5%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	315th of 961
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	37th	449th of 962
Diversity index	39.4	41.7	45.3	61.4	35th	190th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	386th of 961
Population	21,295	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	33rd	177th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.444	0.465	0.483	33rd	491st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,485	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	31st	560th of 960
Population density	375/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	301st of 962
Per capita income	$33,150	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	28th	625th of 962
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	461st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	529th of 961
Median household income	$60,885	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	662nd of 952
Median gross rent	$983	$968	$1,129	$1,413	20th	411th of 851
Work from home	7.7%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	648th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	361st of 962
Median home value	$152,900	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	10th	725th of 946
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	839th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	5th	876th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,673
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49017

$60,885

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49017

$152,900

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49017

$983

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,829
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$24,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,454	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.3917° N, 85.2011° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49017 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County77% of land
Barry County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek5% of zip
Level Park-Oak Park (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
49037	Battle Creek, MI	4.6 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49014	Battle Creek, MI	7.4 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49012	Augusta, MI	7.9 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49015	Battle Creek, MI	8 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49050	Dowling, MI	8.1 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49021	Bellevue, MI	8.8 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	11 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49033	Ceresco, MI	13 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49034	Climax, MI	13 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49053	Galesburg, MI	13 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49046	Delton, MI	13 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100

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Questions about 49017

What city is zip code 49017?

49017 is assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49017 in?

49017 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49017?

About 21,295 people live in 49017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49017 in?

49017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49017?

The median household income in 49017 is $60,885.

What zip codes are near 49017?

The closest zip codes to 49017 are 49020, 49037, 49014, 49012, 49015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.